Pana say the new LEICA lens has better optical performance and is fast and lightweight. It will be available this June in black and silver, priced at RRP $799.

The lens has an aperture ring and AF/MF switch for direct operation, high-quality metal design and mount. It is also compatible with the sensor drive at max.240 fps to maximise Lumix G cameras with high-speed AF such as DMC-GM1.

The new lens system uses 3 aspherical lenses, which suppress spherical aberration and distortion.

The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm / F1.7 ASPH will be available as a new single lens kit with the LUMIX DMC-GM1 (DMC-GM1LGN-S) in June. Pricing is TBA.